Eligibility requirements

The scholarship is intended for:

• Students who have received an official letter of admission to a one-year Master's programme at Leiden University; or students who are enrolled in the second year of a two-year Master’s programme at Leiden University.

Scholarship amount

€ 30,000 for one academic year. The scholarship covers the tuition fee and university housing fee (not the rent itself). The small remaining amount is paid to the student in monthly installments*. 

* this does not apply to LLM Advanced Studies programmes which have higher tuition fees.

Additional financial information

This is not a full scholarship and does not cover all the recipient's expenses in the Netherlands. Students must be able to fund their own travel and housing costs, and the remainder of their living costs. Recipients must also be able to submit proof of sufficient funds for their student visa/residence permit application. You can find information on monthly living costs in the Netherlands on our financial matters page. 

Note: an English test is a prerequisite for admission and the costs for this test must also be covered by the applicant. 

Housing

Finding housing in Leiden, The Hague, and the surrounding area can be challenging due to the limited availability of affordable student accommodation. When applying for admission, you can choose to request housing via Leiden University. The fee for the housing request will be paid directly from your scholarship. See the information on Requesting housing via Leiden University. Note that housing via Leiden University is not guaranteed and early application is essential! 

Application procedures and criteria

See the Luftia-Rabbani Foundation website.

Background

The Lutfia Rabbani Foundation and the Leiden University Fund have established a partnership in 2018. Since then, several scholars have been supported to study at Leiden University. The collaboration revolves the commitment of both organisations to support exceptional talent from the MENA region, stressing the importance of international scholarships as a tool to promote Euro-Arab dialogue. It will support students who demonstrate exceptional academic excellence and a strong motivation to promote Euro-Arab dialogue. The Fund shall provide one scholarship annually to a master’s student from an Arab country to attend a master’s programme at Leiden University.

Terms, conditions and further information

Visit the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation website, or contact the Foundation directly: 

Lutfia Rabbani Foundation
P.O. Box 352
2501 CJ The Hague
The Netherlands
Tel : +31 70 365 88 41
info@rabbanifoundation.org

Disclaimer

The student is responsible for submitting a complete application for admission to Leiden University before the deadline mentioned above. Leiden University cannot be held responsible for late or incomplete applications.